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[* black] The most striking layout change resulting from the shrink from a 15" to 13" form factor is the rearranged battery cells. This allowed Apple's designers to cleverly tuck the SSD away underneath the trackpad assembly.

[* black] The empty space next to the SSD is very un-Apple. It's not like them to leave big air gaps in their newest, sleekest designs.

[* black] Our first thought was that a standard 2.5" laptop drive might fit in this space, and it almost looks like this little nook was designed with that in mind.

[* black] Our 9.5mm Crucial SSD didn't allow the bottom cover to be closed, but just barely. We'll see if a 7mm or 5mm super-slim hard drive could be incorporated into the space.

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It's time to speak out for your right to repair

Dear New Yorkers,

Right now, New York has a chance to pass the first Fair Repair bill in
the nation. We have a chance to guarantee our right to repair electronics—like
smartphones, computers, and even farm equipment. We have a chance to help
the environment and stand up for local repair jobs—the corner mom-and-pop
repair shops that keep getting squeezed out by manufacturers.

It's time to speak out for your right to repair

Massachusetts,

The people of Massachusetts have always stood up for their
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the environment and stand up for local repair jobs—the corner
mom-and-pop repair shops that keep getting squeezed out by
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The Digital Right to Repair Bill requires manufacturers to
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